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'If you know of a s***ier monument please get in touch': Jimmy Carr’s Limerick tweet gets mixed response

ONE OF the world’s most well-known comedians tweeted a rather tongue in cheek remark about the historic Treaty Stone in Limerick city, prompting a mixed response from the public. Jimmy Carr was spotted in Limerick this weekend ahead of a ‘hometown’ ...

15 Dec 2018 at 21:52

National News

Second venue axes Father Ted creator’s scheduled Fringe performance

A second venue has cancelled a scheduled stand-up comedy performance at the Edinburgh Fringe by Father Ted writer Graham Linehan. Organisers Comedy Unleashed have vowed to hold their show at a third venue, with the details being kept firmly under ...

17 Aug 2023 at 17:55

Arts & Entertainment

Comedy connoisseurs spoilt for choice as Electric Picnic reveals star-studded comedy lineup

Electric Picnic revellers are set to wear a smile for three days after organisers unveiled some of the biggest names in the comedy business to delight your mind, tickle your ribs and leave you smiling from ear to ear over the festival weekend. ...

25 Jul 2024 at 14:39

Arts & Entertainment

Irish comedian among the contestants for new season of Channel 4's hit show Taskmaster

The contestants for the upcoming season of Channel 4's hit comedy game show, Taskmaster, have been revealed with Irish comedian and podcaster Joanne McNally among the five comedians set to grace our screens. McNally has been taking Ireland ...

16 Jan 2024 at 10:56

Sport

Divine Comedy could scupper Sagaro hat-trick for Coltrane

Divine Comedy has been tasked with ending the Longines Sagaro Stakes domination of Coltrane at Ascot on Wednesday. Andrew Balding’s eight-year-old is a standing dish in the staying division and has won this Group Three event for the past ...

29 Apr 2025 at 15:30

Arts & Entertainment

Big names revealed as 'Comedy Tent' headliners at this year's Electric Picnic

The leafy plains of Stradbally Estate are set to reverberate with the sounds of laughter as the Comedy Tent makes a welcome return along with the multitude of music, arts and culture stages at this year’s Electric Picnic. Set in a new ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:06

National News

Actor and comedian Jon Kenny dies aged 66

The Irish premier has led tributes to comedian and actor Jon Kenny, who has died at the age of 66. The Limerick actor was best known as one half of the comic duo D’Unbelievables with Pat Shortt. Kenny died on Friday evening in Galway ...

16 Nov 2024 at 12:30

Northern Ireland

Rory McIlroy features in trailer for Happy Gilmore 2 as release date revealed

A trailer shows Northern Irish pro golfer Rory McIlroy looking set to compete against the Happy Gilmore character as comedian Adam Sandler returns to playing the aggressive, failed hockey player. The original hit comedy movie, which ...

18 Mar 2025 at 23:09

Arts & Entertainment

Comedian Rory's Stories cancels Irish gig due to 'freak accident'

Comedian Rory's Stories had to cancel his Irish gig due to a freak accident involving his son. He had been booked to play The Backstage Theatre in Longford on Saturday night but had to cancel last minute. The date is part of his ...

22 Sept 2025 at 14:30

Arts & Entertainment

Comedy storm is set to hit Limerick's University Concert Hall stage

UNIVERSITY Concert Hall (UCH) Limerick has unveiled the lineup for its Comedy Weekend, a two-night celebration of Irish comedy taking place on Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11. This exclusive event brings together ...

29 Sept 2025 at 12:00

National News

John Bishop has found ‘whole new perspective’ by biking to tour dates

Comedian John Bishop has said he has been given a “whole new perspective” by riding a motorcycle to his tour dates. The Liverpool-born stand-up comic, actor and TV presenter is travelling to his Back At It tour gigs, ...

22 May 2024 at 16:45

National News

Ed Byrne performs VR comedy show, but insists ‘a robot isn’t taking my job’

Irish comedian Ed Byrne has performed a new stand-up comedy show that allows fans to watch him via a virtual reality (VR) headset, but insists he is not worried about new technology such as artificial intelligence ...

07 Apr 2023 at 12:57

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